Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
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Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Daphne plant
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
usine papyrus
plante Daphne
In Spanish
planta del papiro
planta de Daphne
In Greek
πάπυρο
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Daphne planta
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Daphne roślin
In Latin
cHARTA
Daphne plant
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and Daphne
Season and care of Papyrus and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Papyrus and Daphne Physical Information
Papyrus and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Daphne are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Daphne
Care of Papyrus and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.